Flight of the Butterflies

Be captivated by the true and compelling story of an intrepid scientist’s 40-year search to find the monarch butterfly’s secret hideaway.

The monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth across a continent to a place it has never known. Follow the monarchs’ perilous journey and join hundreds of millions of real butterflies in the remote mountain peaks of Mexico, with breathtaking cinematography from an award winning team including Oscar® winner Peter Parks. Be captivated by the true and compelling story of an intrepid scientist’s 40-year search to find the monarchs’ secret hideaway.

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Showtimes

Showtimes

PacSci’s PACCAR IMAX Theater is one of the venues hosting the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival. Due to these screenings, PacSci has limited documentary screenings from May 8–17.

For a limited-time, all IMAX documentaries are included in General Admission and can be reserved in our Main Entry. Visit Today’s Schedule for showtimes.